Nickolette J. Liz C. Kendra T. Carina D. Nicole D. James P. Karrie S.Assigned theme: Women and Their Role
Your group’s discussion should prove the existence of the theme in the novel AND extend beyond the text by sharing current event issues that connect to the theme.
FIRST-- explore the existence of the theme throughout the text
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: How do the women carefully negotiate the male-dominated world in the Chinese culture of the novel? In what ways do the women achieve a sense of power at times? Despite inferiority in the patriarchal society, how do some female characters appear stronger or more resourceful than the male characters at times? How do some of the female characters appear to know men better than the men know themselves? In what way do some characters reflect a more modern perspective towards the patriarchal society?
SECOND--connect the theme to 21st century America by searching and reviewing current media.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: How do women in our society overcome or carefully negotiate situations in our society which remain male-dominated? In what ways do women reflect power in our society? How do women appear to know men better than men know themselves in our society? In what ways do females in our society still tend to embrace traditional patriarchal ways?
Nickolette J. Liz C. Kendra T. Carina D. Nicole D. James P. Karrie S.Assigned theme: Women and Their Role
Your group’s discussion should prove the existence of the theme in the novel AND extend beyond the text by sharing current event issues that connect to the theme.
FIRST-- explore the existence of the theme throughout the text
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:How do the women carefully negotiate the male-dominated world in the Chinese culture of the novel?
In what ways do the women achieve a sense of power at times?
Despite inferiority in the patriarchal society, how do some female characters appear stronger or more resourceful than the male characters at times?
How do some of the female characters appear to know men better than the men know themselves?
In what way do some characters reflect a more modern perspective towards the patriarchal society?
SECOND--connect the theme to 21st century America by searching and reviewing current media.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:How do women in our society overcome or carefully negotiate situations in our society which remain male-dominated?
In what ways do women reflect power in our society?
How do women appear to know men better than men know themselves in our society?
In what ways do females in our society still tend to embrace traditional patriarchal ways?